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Government Eric Douglas,

State Fire Death Rate Ranks Among Worst For 25 Years

West Virginia’s fire death rate has remained among the highest in the nation for the last 25 years. 

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Education Chris Schulz,

For Third Straight Year, A School Discipline Bill Moves On

Updated on Tuesday, March. 4, 2025 at 2:53 p.m. A bill to address disciplinary issues in West Virginia schools passed the House of Delegates Monday.  ...

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Government Briana Heaney,

Democrats Fail To Amend New House Rules; Public Hearings Out

The legislative session has started, and as constitutionally required, lawmakers approved rules for each chamber.  However, some of those rules sparked vigorous debate in the House of Delegates.&nb...

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Government Caelan Bailey,

The Final Cost of Special Session

The second Special Session of the West Virginia Legislature ran from Sept. 30 to Oct. 8. In all, 26 bills classified as new “supplemental appropriations” passed both chambers, amounting to a total $498,315,838.

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